My Darling, My Dearest novel Chapter 243

When the light was switched on, it felt as if the entire world paused around Rachel.

Rachel turned her head, surprised at what she had seen.

She first thought that Holley took a man back with her, but the other person was a woman too.

Rachel didn't know the woman.

The entire room reeked with strange perfume and cheap alcohol. The other woman glanced at Holley. She was flushed in embarrassment. "Why didn't you say that there is someone else here?"

It was obvious that Holley was extremely drunk. She raised her hand and covered her mouth.

When she finally came to her senses, Holley smiled at Rachel casually as if nothing had happened. She motioned to the woman sitting right beside her. "Please don't mind. This is my friend."

The woman laughed strangely. From the way they were holding each other, Rachel understood their relationship.

Without another word, she immediately started to pack up her things.

Holley frowned, disoriented as to what was happening. She immediately slid off the bed and gazed at her. Although an exaggerated smile slid into her lips, her eyes were cold. "Rachel, what are you doing?"

She zipped up her luggage and smiled. "I'll be leaving the room to you."

She grabbed her handbag and walked towards the doorway. She waved at the bellboy to gather her things and transfer them to another room. "You don't have to thank me. Holley, do you mind talking to me tomorrow once you're not drunk?"

Without another word, Rachel closed the door and left.

The next afternoon, they finally met again. Holley came over as if nothing had happened. She glanced at the number plate in Rachel's hand and smiled. "What number did you get?"

Rachel tried to move two steps forward, but Holley continued to press her body against hers.

They had received a notice; the group would be divided into two groups. Each group would went to a different town.

The original three-day schedule had changed into a week. Given this abrupt change, the last few days of the week was for anyone who volunteered.

Although many of them quitted, Rachel was forced to stay. She didn't want to go, but her superiors had ordered her otherwise.

Everyone used drawing numbers as the way to pick teams. Holley chose to stay and so did Vicky.

The other eight left the group, leaving five people to do the work.

Rachel took out her card and saw the number 8. When Holley saw it, she immediately jumped up in joy. "My number is 6!"

Holley was so close to Rachel that the latter had to move two steps back.

The cards were also divided into even and odd numbers. Since Holley's was 6 and hers was 8, that meant they were on the same team.

As Rachel stepped back, suspicion flashed in Holley's eyes.

Pretending not to notice the uncomfortableness Rachel was experiencing, she took another step forward and caressed her arm affectionately. "This is great!" she exclaimed. "I was afraid that no one would accompany me. I'm happy as long as you're with me."

Rachel stood still, not saying a word.

Holley's smile faded, and her eyes grew cold. "Do you not like me?" she asked sharply.

"I don't dislike you." "Really?" Holley snorted. "If not, why are you avoiding me?"

"Look, Holley, it seems that you've overreacted."

Rachel pulled the woman's hands away from her arm. "It's just that I'm uncomfortable when I'm being touched like this. Please don't do it again. Thank you."

She left Holley behind.

Rachel had never thought that she would be taken advantage of by a woman one day, yet here she was.

It wasn't as if she cared for her sexual orientation.

She was just annoyed that Holley had the audacity to bring someone to the room without informing her.

Fortunately, she was with a woman at that time. If she had brought a man...

What if something had happened?

Holley wasn't even apologetic. In fact, she even stretched out her arms at her provocatively, as if she was waiting for the woman's reaction.

Rachel just couldn't understand her.